If you have a WLAN access point/router supporting WPS (Wi-Fi Protected Setup) or AOSS™ (AirStation One-Touch Secure System), you can easily connect your Brother machine to your wireless network as below.

To use WPS or AOSS™, your WLAN access point/router must support WPS or AOSS™. Confirm your WLAN access point/router has the WPS or AOSS™ symbol as shown below. For more details, refer to the instructions provided with your access point/router.

STEP I: Configure the wireless settings:

1. Place the Brother machine within range of your WPS or AOSS™ access point/router.

   The range may differ depending on your environment. Refer to the instructions provided with your access point/router.

2. On your Brother machine, press (Settings).
3. Swipe up or down, or press the Up or Down arrow and then press Network.
4. Swipe up or down, or press the Up or Down arrow and then press WLAN.
5. Swipe up or down, or press the Up or Down arrow and then press WPS/AOSS.
6. When Enable WLAN? is displayed, press Yes to accept. This will start wireless setup wizard. To cancel, press No.
7. When the LCD displays Start WPS or AOSS , hold down the WPS or AOSS™ button on your wireless access point/router for a few seconds.
   

   The length holding down the button may differ depending on the WLAN access point/router. For the information on how to confirm if the WLAN access point/router is ready for use, refer to the instructions provided with your access point/router.

8. Press OK and your machine will now automatically detect which mode (WPS or AOSS™) your wireless access point/router uses and try to connect to your wireless network.
9. A connection result message appears until OK is pressed on the LCD.

    

   • If your Brother machine is connected successfully, the LCD displays Connected. Go to STEP II.
   • If the connection failed, the LCD displays an error code. Make a note of the error code and click here for more details on the error code.

STEP II: Installing the driver for network:

Continue to the following steps to install the scanner driver for network connection. Even if you have scanned with USB connection, you need to install the scanner driver for network connection.

NOTE: The screens may differ depending on operating system being used and your Brother machine.

1. Make sure that your computer is ON and you are logged on with Administrator rights.

   If there are any programs running, close them.

2. Put the installation DVD-ROM into your DVD-ROM drive.

   If you do not have the DVD-ROM:
   For Windows users:

   Go to Downloads section of this website and download Full Driver & Software Package. The installation instructions are available on the download page.
    

   For Macintosh users:
   Go to Downloads section of this website and download Full Software Package or Scanner Driver. The installation instructions are available on the download page.

    
   • For Windows users
   • For macOS 10.7 - 10.14 users

    

   For Windows users:

   1. The installation screen will appear automatically. If prompted, choose your model and language.
       
   2. The DVD-ROM main menu will appear. Click Install MFL-Pro Suite, and click Yes if you accept the license agreement.
       
      

      When the User Account Control screen appears, click Allow or Yes.

   3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete setup.

    

   For macOS 10.7 - 10.14 users:

   1. Double-click Start Here OSX icon to install.
       
      

       

   2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete setup.